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8 results found for '"Communication satellites"' in Keywords.
Arthur C. Clarke on satellite communication (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Science fiction novelist Arthur C Clarke on the advance of satellite communication, the ability of satellites to broadcast television, the effects on the energy crisis, the role of science fiction in getting...
European satellite explodes (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arthur Smith, Daily Mirror, on explosion of European Space Agency (ESA) satellite on launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Male interviewer not identified.
Hayes on Sunday (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes revisits his shows from the week and interviews with: foreign correspondent for ABC news, Peter Jennings, about the earthquake in southern Italy. Peter Jenkins from the Guardian on the end of...
Satellite television proposals (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the Home Office decision to give the go-ahead for the launch of satellite television services in the UK, and proposals for service in cooperation between British Telecom, Marconi, and...
Ariane failure and loss of satellites (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Guntis Berzins of Inmarsat on the failure of the first commercial space flight of the European rocket Ariane together with the loss of the Marecs B and Siro satellites. Includes sound of...
Thatcher visit to Holland (1983)
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- News report
Report on the visit to the European Space Centre as part of her Holland trip by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and on issues on the agenda for talks in Holland. Male reporter not identified.
Space shuttle Discovery launches smoothly (1984)
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- News report; Press conference; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the US space shuttle Discovery after several recent postponements due to technical problems and on its mission including putting communication satellites into...
Proposed unmanned British shuttle (1984)
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- Interview; News report
Paul Maurice reports on the new proposals for an unmanned British shuttle HOTOL which may carry weapons to be used for the country’s defence and carry satellites into space. Larry Blonstein of British...